younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
finding employment; getting a job
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
button (clothing); push-button; button
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
consolation party (held after failure or defeat)
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
reverse; moving in reverse; rewinding (a tape, etc.); vomit; rebirth
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away